Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1899 — HISSES FOR JOUAUST. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HISSES FOR JOUAUST.

PRESIDENT OF COURT-MARTIAL FEELS PUBLIC SCORN. Shows Pronounced Biaa-Audience Resents His Position in True Gallic Faakitoa—Witnesses A*ainst Captive —Soane Are Confused by Demange. The third week of the second trial by court-martial of Oapt. Alfred Dreyfus began without incident at Rennes Monday morning. There was a large attendance in the lycee at the opening of court, in view of the possible reappearance of Maitre Labori, .leading counsel for the defense. But his physicians deemed it best for him to remain quiet When it became known that the distinguished lawyer would not participate in the pro-

ceedings a large number of disappointed persons quitted the court-room, leaving perceptible gaps along the benches. Gen. Fabre of the general staff Was the first to testify. He related how he compared a captured letter conveying treasonable documents to the handwriting of Dreyfus, and what a remarkable resemblance there was between them. The witness said, that besides the general conduct of the accused was suspicious. M. Demange asked Gen. Fabre why he was so positive about these things, When at the court-marital in 1894 he claimed to have had no personal knowledge of Dreyfus. Fabre’s previous evidence to this

effect was then read. As the wide discrepancy between that and his present testimony became evident, the witness grew red and stammered an explanation. Capt. Dreyfus then questioned the witness and insisted that Fabre was wrong In his details. Col. Aboville then testified to the same effect as Gen. Fabre, telling of the identification of the prisoner’s handwriting with that of treasonable papers. He was sure Dreyfus had written them. M. Cochefert, the detective who arrested Dreyfus, next testified. He told of the test made by de Clam, who dictated part of the bordereau to Dreyfus. He said the accused exhibited great emotion, as he had also when placed under arrest. Next came Gribelin, recorder of the general staff. He argued that Dreyfus was guilty, and that Col. Picquart’s evidence was manufactured. Capt. Dreyfus then arose, and, speaking cahnly, proceeded to refute the testimony of Cochefort and Gribelin. He related the scene of the dictation test. “I remember it perfectly,” said Dreyfus. “I came in from a cold room, where I had been waiting. The difference between my writing then and my usual handwriting was alone due to my cold fingers.” The session wound up with a scene on account of the extraordinary conduct of Col. Jouaust, president of the court, who permitted himself to make an unwarrantable display of partiality. M. Bertulus had been confronted with the last witness, Capt- Junck, and Gen. Gonse had defended the latter when Col. Piequart rose and asked to be allowed to refute some of Junck’s remarks. Col. Jouaust made a gesture of impatience and shouted: "What, again?” An outburst of booing and hissing came from the audience at such a display of unfairness from the president. Judges and gendarmes quickly suppressed the noise, but Col. Jouaust understood the well-merited rebuke administered bim, turned red and adjourned the court ten minutes later. Wm. Mueller, 20, Louisville, Ky., was shot and probably fatally injured by Patrolman Cochran. Resisted arrest for "rolling the bones.” — ■ . New York cloak makers are returning to work', having gained their demand for an increase of 25 per cent in the weekly Asa B. Bellis, leather dresser, Johnstown, N. Y., assigned. Liabilities estimated between *40,000 and *50,000. ' i . . ' - ■ • • '• ■ . ■' .

DREYFUS SALUTES THE COURT. (From the London Daily Graphic.)

THE SPOT AT RENNES WHERE LABORI WAS SHOT. The cross marks the place where he fell.